v.
Pronunciation: ' s ō
Function: verb
Inflected Form: sewed ; sewn \ ' s ō n \ or sewed ; sew · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English s ī wian; akin to Old High German siuwen to sew, Latin suere
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
1 : to unite or fasten by stitches
2 : to close or enclose by sewing < sew the money in a bag>
intransitive verb : to practice or engage in sewing
– sew · abil · i · ty \ ˌ s ō - ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun
– sew · able \ ' s ō - ə -b ə l \ adjective